Duncan Fletcher insists Andrew Flintoff's much publicised drinking antics should not affect the all-rounder's international future.
Fletch happy to talk with Fred
Duncan Fletcher insists Andrew Flintoff's much publicised drinking antics should not affect the all-rounder's international future.
But the former England coach will not be the one holding out an olive branch to his former captain, after the revelations in his book 'Behind the Shades'.
Fletcher revealed details of Flintoff's drinking during last winter's Ashes tour, and the Lancashire star was stripped of the vice-captaincy at the World Cup after being drunk on a pedalo in the early hours of the morning.
"If Andrew phones me we will have a discussion and clear the air, put both sides of the story across," Fletcher told the BBC.
But asked if he would make the first move, the Zimbabwean added: "No, I think it is important that Andrew rings me.
"There are certain things that I can't disclose. It would be important that he phones me."
Captaincy
Fletcher added that Flintoff should still have the chance to captain his country once more.
He said: "I don't think there is any reason why it should be held against him. There are a lot of factors at picking a captain. If a situation arises where there is no one else then you have got to really look at Andrew.
"He needs some experience. He is a very inexperienced captain in cricket, let alone Test cricket.
"But as long as he has learned from his mistakes, why hold it against him?"
